Service Learning Position
Location: US, MN, St. Paul
Department: Community Engagement
Employment type: Temporary
Required experience: Entry level

Company profile:
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey &amp; Washington Counties (Community Action) was established in 1964 as a program of the War on Poverty. Community Action Agencies became the service delivery arm of the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity. As the only continuously funded anti-poverty program in the country, our mission is to reduce poverty and its impact on people in Ramsey and Washington counties.Community Action is involved in grassroots public policy and community engagement activities, such as voter registration drives, legislative hearings, advocacy and education activities. 

Job description:
The mission of Community Action is to reduce poverty and its impact on people in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Community Action is involved in grassroots public policy and community engagement activities, such as community collaboratives to create high-impact strategies to end poverty, voter registration drives, legislative hearings, advocacy, and education activities.Job SummaryThe position is a service learning position which provides individuals a learning opportunity combined with on the job training with community partnership interaction.  This position receives mentoring, direction and guidance from the Community Engagement Liaison and has specific administrative support responsibilities for the SNAP food support program.  This is a temporary service learning opportunity which is supported by the SNAP grant, at an estimated 20 hours per week (M-F)  through 9/20/2014.Essential Functions (Not All Inclusive)Assist with the screening of potential SNAP participantsAnswer and collect information from the Food Support phone lineReturn calls to individuals interested in obtaining program informationSchedule SNAP application appointments for the Community Engagement LiaisonEnter data onto the SNAP Excel spreadsheet and into Visions for tracking purposesAssist in outreach efforts such as direct mail efforts, advertising, community events, etc.Meet with the Community Engagement Liaison regularly for feedback and to coordinate effortsFollow-up with participants to track post-application outcomes

Requirements:
Abilities and SkillsAbility to gather and accurately convey verbal and written information to customers via the phoneAbility to maintain a reliable schedule, be detail-orientated and provide excellent customer serviceExperience using Microsoft Office and other databasesExperience or knowledge of county social service and human service systems a plus QualificationsAbility to relate to and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, socio-economic and diverse culturesAbility to relate to and communicate effectively with seniorsBilingual abilities a plusValid Driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred. 

Benefits:
Posting Dates: Oct. 28, 2014–Nov. 10, 2014Wages:  $9.50 per hour; approx 20 hours a week - through 9/30/2014. To Apply Submit a cover letter, resume and 2 professional references through our on-line application at:#URL_f307d449c4cd15381a6e18c248d1b1be73a2b70c77607155d2bc945bc26daab2# EEO/AA/ADA Employer